! U S PiHIAn ^><> Port WaihiniUn. VY HAUL D. SCHKKIBER HIGH SCHOOL IIQGO The Schreiber Times Port Washington, New York, October 5, 1989 Volume XXX. No. 1 Students Return To Renovations Asbestos Removed by Ted Deinartl Approximately 18,000 square feet of ceiling tiles made of asbestos, a heat re- sistant construction product now known to be carcinogenic, were removed from the Schreiber science wing and areas of the guidance suite by the Ac m a t Corpora- tion of Hartford, Connecticut, in a three step, $650,000 project this summer. The three phase removal plan began with all necessary preparations. Acmat, the lowest bidding contracting f i r m , was chosen to handle the removal. After a l l plans and specifications had baen sub- mitted to the state for approval, the cus- todial staff removed furniture from class- rooms where removal was planned. Showers, used for cleansing plastic bags filled with asbestos, were installed. continued on page 3 Elevator Construction Underway by JuatiM Suh In accordance with section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act, the school administration initiated planain June to construct an elevator to aid handicapped students. Actual construction began a week before school started and is expected to be completed sometime in March of next year. Now surrounded with wooden walls on the inside and a blue tai^ on the outside, the incomplete elevator runs through all three levels of the school and is located next to the math office where doors to the outside used to be. "Hie elevator is to be used by physi- ^ cally handicapped and/or injured stu- dents in order to provide access to all floors of the school. Custodians will also use the elevator to transport equipment. The $250,000 project is being funded by the Capital Reserve Appropriation Bill, an act provided for by the budget passed two years ago. The elevator, which will be 6'8" x 5'5'' and will have a W>]1 is knodcMl out In pr«p«nition for alevstor installDwnt. capacity of3500 pounds, was designed by (iiiHt): After aahemtom removal. c«ilin( tD« arr atiU bnin^ replaced. continued on page 3
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"Pride in Port" Day Reza Braves the page 10 Planned Field Hockey World Student page 3 ^llHi^ page 1 Overcomes Handicap THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1989 Students' Views Highlighted on Newshour by EliBsa Blum class, in addition to students chosen from Prior to the address, Burro informed soundman to move the microphone over An educational correspondent from the hallway, watched President Bush's students on the basic procedures for the their heads before giving their opinion. the MacNeil/L«hrer Newshour inter- September 12 address on television and taping, including the taking of reaction Students had a wide variety of reactions viewed agroup of Schreiber students last then discussed theirreaction to themono- shots and the possibilities of editing. He to the address; often a simple remark by month for a segment aired on the logue with MacNeil/Lehrer correspon- then introduced the producer, Mike Jo- one student led to a heated debate. Newshour concerning President George dent, J<^n Burro. In addition t o appear- seloff, the cameraman, and soundman. To measure the general reaction of Bush's student address on drugs. ing on public t«1evision, students experi- In the fifteen minute address. Presi- the class, Joeeloff asked students to grade Students in Mr. Robert Kovach's af- enced first-hand the taping of a television dent Bush informed students of the roles the President on his address. Themajor- ternoon Project Advance Pubhc Affairs show. they play in the drug w a r . The President ity of the students gave Bush a "B' or 'C begged students to make the right deci- The show a i r e d that night at 7 P.M. on sion concerning drugs: "^fyou risk doing channel 13. Said Kovach, "I was very drugs, you risk everything, even your proud that we were selected. I thought New Staff Joins freedom, because you will be Schreiber students handled themselves punished...without drugs, you are in very well on the prt^am; they were in- control, you can control your future." formed and articulate." Schreiber At the conclusion of Bush's speech, Heather Osterman, a student who ap- the camera which had been situated in peared on the show, said, 'It was really by Jeff Pinsky A Jeni Blum place All-American. the back of the classroom was moved to interesting to see how a televisi Continue From Page 1 Asbestos r e m o v a l was flrat recognized the guidance suite, t h e north end of room mtmf oliuQueatipned the disposal of son^,. Phaseone lasted through the e n d of J u n e . as necessary in this district in,1979. 1986 112, and the north entrance to room 114, chemicals, such as a sail water solution. The actual asbestos r e m o v a l took place federal legislation resulted in a unifica- failed to meet district air standards as Biology teachers are similarly upset. from the end rf July to the middle tion of existing state lawincluding New late as August 20. Subsequent re-clean- 'It was not handled properly by the dis- August, a short stretch compared to the York's School Asbestos Safety Act, w h i c h ing resulted in adequate concentration trict. None of the teachers who use the timeforthewhcdejob. "What people don't stated that all friable asbestos must be levels in the entire school by August 24. chemicals were around during summer understand is that the actual removal removed from schools. Ihe new federal Chemicals stored in closets in the to be consulted,* said teacher Jim Jones. takes far less time than all of the prepa- law, designed primarily by New Jersey science wing had to be moved to make Dr. Helfont denies t h a t teachers were not ration,'saidSuperintendent Dr. Wlliam gubernatorial candidate Jim Florio, asbestos removal possible. "The chemi- consulted. Heebink. brought about "different approaches to cals h a d n ' t really been moved or sorted in Biology teacher Joe Coppola is upset The restoration phase included in- adbestoe and its removal," said E)r. Hee- a long time," said Assistant Superinten- with the quality of the general work done stallation of new, non-asbestos ceiling bink. dent in Charge of Business Richard in the science wing. "Some floor and ceil- tiles and all flooring that had been dis- Although significant levels of asbes- Helfont. "They were inventoried, sorted, ing tiles are still missing. I don't think turbed. Seme old lifting was replaced tos were removed from Schreiber this evaluated, and some had to be disposed of theyll ever be fixed,' he said. with more enei^ efficient designs. Also, past summer, asbestos still exists there, because they were not in the proper form The administration has mixed feel- the district is now in the process of com- said Superintendent Heebink. "It has to be used," said Dr. Heebink. Heebink ings over the quality of the work done on pilinga "punch hst* o f problems to send to and will exist there long after all of us wenton to say, "Any disposal of chemicals the project. Dr. Heebink described the AcmaL have probably lefl the district," Heebink was done with good reason.' end-product as "acceptable." " I think it's The $850,000 price tag for the job will said. Sdencs teachers disagree. Chemistry fair to say that it was a struggle during be paid for with district budgets, l^e "Die environmental science and engi- teachers cited the unnecessary disposal the summer, making sure they followed June bond issue will be used to pay for neering firm Kaselaan and DAngelo of of three partially filled bottles of silver specifications anddid the job we wanted," ftiture removal jobs. "Because we wanted Haddon Heights, New Jersey, was hired nitrate, each, when full, is worth $700. said Dr. Helfont to m a k e sure this project was done during to oversee the prcgect as required by law. the summer, we had the money built into TTie firm's responsibility was to make bot^ a past and present budget When sure that all required safety procedures Three To Go To All State you didnt know if the bond would pass or were followed and to conduct air safety not you obviously couldn't bank on that tests after the asbestos was removed. by iEim Veniao ^on. I^e selectimi committee which is money," Heetank said. Certain areas, including the middle of TTiree students from Schreiber, Caitlin made up of members of the Teachers Bogie, a violinist, Lisa McCullough, an Board, gets together and decides who will oboeist, andBrian Ullman, achorusbass, be selected for the next All-State Festi- Construction i n Progress were selected to go to the New York State val. 800 of the most musically talented CoTttinued From Page 1 ends a n d after schod to avoid disturbing Music Festival. students are chosen for the orchestra, architect Ted Bindrim, and the plans clas«ea,accordingtoDr.Helfont. Ithink From November 26 to 29 at the Con- band and chorus. were reviewed by representatives of the the construction is good, b u t the building cord Rescrt Hotel at Kiamisha Lake, they Of the three students who were cho- BchfxA district, including Dr. Helfont, process is disturbing, especially if you're will ftJlow a pre-planned schedule in- sen from Schreiber, Caitlin as a first Assistant Superintendent of Business; tryi ng to c o n c e n t r a t e in class," c o m m e n ted cluding rehearsals, meals, and other violinist, and Lisa as an oboe player were Dr. Barish, principal; and Henry Alii- one Schreiber student. activities, which will prepare them fw both selected to perform in the symphony iones. D i r e c t o r o f Buil d i n g s and Grounds. Dr. Helfontcommented, Ithink we're the oncert. orchestra. Brianisgoingtothe festival as Plans were then sent to state ofBcials for making good progress, l^e biggest prob- The students, all juniors and seniors, a chorus alternate in the bass section. approval. The construction is being per- lem is planning around the education representinghigh schools t h r m i g h o u t the Festival. formed by Trans World Construction program. In addition to m a k i n g the build- country, had a choice when they went to Lisa was notified that she is to be the Company and LJI.B. Electric Company. ing accessible to the handicapped, stu- NYSMMA (New York State School of first seat in the oboe section. Schreiber The delay in construction, originally dents with temporary medical problems, Music) as to whether or not they wanted band director Bill Fish commented. "She planned to begin in June, was due to the and transporting materials for custodi- to audition for the All-State Festival. is the most successful oboe or any other removal of asbestos in the roof and sci- ans, I think it's a very valuable project These special auditions were judged by instrument player we have ever had ence wing of Schreiber by Fiber Control. and will benefit the school for a long the New York Music Teachers Asaocia- here." The builders primarily work on week- time." 4 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 1989 Club Shorts YE.S. games. much to d r i v e. Wayne Teeger, co-vice- H.R.C. b y Campbell Maclnnes Some of the wishes recently granted president of SADD, said,"We're not by Archis Paraaharami The ifouth Employment Service, an by the organization include a trip to against drinking. We'reagainetdrinking Over 140 students attended the first organization which places high school Hawaii for a six year old with multiple and driving.* Human Relations Club meeting of the students in jobs, currently has posi- amputations, and a limosine ride to meet year. The purpose of t h e September 14 tions available in areas such as stock- Hulk Hogan. meeting was to give ageneral overview of work, clerical work, and bal^sitting. Although the members of Schreiber's G.O. the club's upcoming activities t o both new Th« Y.ES. ofBce is open from 3:10 Starlight Foundation have never con- and veteran membere of the club. to 4:10 P^. e v e r y Tuesday through tacted the children, they have helped fay Justine Suh Some of t h e activities mentioned a t Thursday and is located in the cafete- grant many wishes. Mrs. L y n n Kennedy, Student government officers met with the meeting include a Pajama Party, a ria hallway opposite the choir room. facul^ advisor, said, 'Everyone knows homeroom representatives on Septem- Family Feud show, and an Intergenera- Y.E.S. plans to have a fair in the that by beingin Starlight they can really ber 26 to discuss plans for the upcoming tional Conference as well as a v a r i e t y of near future in order to make the job make a difference in a child's life. Star- school year. fundraising events. New ideas for the files available to s t u d e n t s during the tight makes me feel like a fairy god- The meeting began with theintroduc- year were also brought up. such as a schod day. Oren Blam, president of mother." tion of the officers and new advisors: senior citizen berbeque,afaculty / Etudent Y.E.S., commented. "I think that Y£.3. president Jason Kesselman, vice-presi- square dance, a talent show with the is a valuable asset to Schreiber and I dent Matt Blankman, secretary Matt senior citizens, and a y e a r - i n - r e v i ew as- hope that it will be used by students Safe Rides Wright, treasurer Yvonne Hernandez, sembly. executive assistant Jon Camera, advisor more than in previous years.' b y Roy Hotbuan Star Hamptmi, one of t h e HRC offi- Amy Purchaska, and advisor Triah Burr. SADIVSafe Rides k i c k e d o f f i t a y e a r in cers, commented, "We wanted to bring an organizational meeting on September As the meetingcontinued, Wright and old members and to get new The Place To Go IS PORT PHOTO SUPPLIES. INC. NEED MORE MONEY? MICHAEL GROSS, Pres. NEED A JOB? ©[hi©ir@k©© ¥Qdl©@ ENT.iNc. 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In their next song, Schreiber was treated to it* first "Orange Crush" by R.E.M., the band mueical concerts of the new school year suffered a minor problemr Jeff Colcha- on Friday, September 15 and Friday, miro broke the first string of his guitar. September 29. TTie first one, called the Fortunately, Jeff had a backup guitar to fall concert and performed by the group use while the other guitar was being named Rubber Band, consisted of ten repaired. The U2 hit, "Sunday Bloody songs preaented on the front steps follow- Sunday,' was next and was followed by a ing the end of the school day. The second medley of The Rascals' "Good L o v i n " and the Isley Brothers' standard "Twist and concert was named the ' A u t u m n Jam on Shout." T^e band then performed "Box of the Steps" by G,0. secretary Matt Wright Rain' by the Grateful Dead which was and was performed by V i t a l Signs, a band followed by the song Then 1 Met You." comprised wholly of seniors. "nus piece was played by a Scottish group At the time of the concert. Rubber known as the Ptoclaimers. "All Along the Band was compriasd <^ four members: Watchtower" followed which was origi- Adam Healey is the band's lead singer nally written and performed by Bob E^lan and plays rhythm guitar; JefT Colcha- and has been covered by many other miro ptays lead guitar; Betsy Abramow- artists indudingJimi Hendrixand Dave itz sings backup and plays bass guitar; Mason. However, Adam Healey felt that and MikeJohansen plays drums a n d also the band's rendition of the piece was most provides backup vocals. Their perfonn- like that of U2. Elvis Costello's "Beyond ance began with "Middle o f the Road" by Belief was then played, followed by an original song called "Piggies.* According to guitarist Jeff Colchamiro this piece was created almost by accident by Rub- ber Band during one of the band's prac- tices. While experimenting writh new sounds, the band found one they liked and incorporated it into their own piece. The band concluded their performance with 'Should I Stay or Should IGo'by the Clash. theirchoice of music." One sophomore re- Rubber Band contrasted garage band marked that, "The instrumentals were standards with new wave style material. really good. I especially thought that the Play Vital Signs, which is comprised of drummer [Mike Johansen] did a good Mike Corbinerocn vocals, pravious M y s t i c job.' When asked about Rubber Band's Rhythms guitarist Rick Viesta on lead, performance, Colchamiro said,'Although Preparation Scott Zapetd on rhythm guitar, Doug we had a few minor technical problems, Borden on bass, and Brad McGill on overall I think we were able to overcome drums, played classic rock 'n' roll. "Hiey them and played welt." Healey said, "1 Begins opened with the Who's "My Generation" was a li ttle nervous i n the b e g i n n i n g, b u t and went on to play Steve Miller's 'Jet I got over it. I think we did well." Matt by Flora Huang Airliner." Vital Signs continued with Blankman, the vice-president of the G.O. "nie Schreiber Performing Arts De- Lynyr d S k y n r d ' s 'S weet Home Al abama* said, "The ccmcert overall was a success. partment has chosen the musical 'Annie and the Rolling Stones' "Start Me Up." There was a decent crowd and everyone Get Your Gun" as the first performance Althotigh most garage bands do not usu- seemed to enjoy themselves.* for this year. The play, to be directed by ally attempt to cover Crosby, Stills, and Vital Signs' performance also began Jeff Roberts, stars students Anne De- Nash, Vital Signs played "Southern with a large crowd. However, many would- Acetis and Brian Ullman. The play will Cross.* The concert ended with Rush's be members of the audience left before be performed on November 17 through "YYZ," an instrumental piece, and a re- the show ever got started. This was be- November 21 in the Schreiber audito- prise of "Sweet Home Alabama.* cause the vocal microphone was initially rium. Rubber Band's fall concert began in not working, and so the show didn't get "Annie Get Your Gun' is a musical front of a large crowd. Many people left underway until approximately 3:30 P.M. about Annie Oakley, played by Anne during the performance, but a faithful Craig Glantx, lead vocalist from DeAcetis. Annie is a sharpshooter who following did remain to watch the entire Schreiber's Battle of t h e Bandschampion joins Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The concert. One Schreiber student felt that, Mystic Rhythms was on hand for the play is also about a romance between '„the band sounded really good. 1 like Vital Signs show. When asked if he Annie and Prank Butler, played by Brian would perform with Vital Signs , he said, Ullman. Also starring in the show are "If they ask me up DI gc.This is Vital Ronit Feinglass, playing the part of Dolly How To S t u d y Signs'year. MysticRhythmsisyeaterday Tate, Peter Fishman playing Charlie study and Organization Strategies and the future.* • Davenport and George Ramos playing Leam to Maximize Your Study Time Chief Sitting Bull. Memory Strategies "nie play consists of a large cast; as Brian commented, "If s a great cast, the SA.T. Preparation THE ALL NEW biggest I have worked with. It should be Verhal, Math, Test Taking Strategies Jack's Stationary a fantastic show. Schreiber has some great new talent to show.' Mathematics Instruction N.Y.S. Lottery Agent Computation, Problem Solving, Sequential Math, Geometry GREETir*3 CARDS • STATIONARY Reading Instruction HOME & OFFICE • TOYS ft GAMES Got a Gripe? Comprehension and Retention Skills SCHOOL SUPPUES RLM PROCESSING Writing Instruction PHOTOCOPYING Tell it to the Learn to Research, Oi^anize.and Write Reports. Term Papers, Essays NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, Times. CIGARETTES, SODA Submit letters Individual & Slmnll Group Instruction to the editor in BERRENT LEARNING I OPEN 7 DAYS 883-1074 & READING 26 MAIN ST. • PORT WASHINGTON CENTER the Pub R o o m . LTD. 6 THE SCHREIBER TIMES NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBERS, 1989 Awards File } National Merit Scholarship Commenended Students ence research clasa, were accepted into the program NCTE Winner because cf their score on the PSAT. The students afler filling out applications and taking a screening honored were PeterAsnis, Jay Herman, Matthew B l a n k - exam last spring. The program, which ia attended by ^^^^ Senior Ann« DeAcetis man, Mark Bloomfield. Colleen Coady, Theodore students fWxn New York, New Jwsey, and Connecti- ^fl|||HL weschoeenaaoneofSOO w i n - Deinard, Michael Farkaa, Carl Herr, Flora Huang, cut, ofTere Saturday morning s c i e n c e c l a s s es on the Co- v^^^ ners (^th» Nstional Gsuncil Edward Lee, Heather Osterman, Scott Reed. Eric Spra- lumbia campus in M a n h a t t a n . of Teachers of English gue, Scott Stolzman, Jennifer Weston, Michael Yorio (NCTE) Writing Contest. and Sondra Youdelman. Each of them redevedacertifi- ^^^L Each high school in the cate fcs- ^eir accomplishment. Students Present ^^^t^ ^^^Bu country is eligible to ncmi- Summer Research W^F^r' students. Last spring, Mark Bloomfield, Star Hampton, Flora Huang, Schr»ib«r choM ita thre« and Jonathan SchifT were honored last month at a re- nominees after a preliminary writing contest. The ception in New York City f o r their participation in the three choeen juniors then competed in the national New York State Academy ot Sdencee Science Re- cant«fltby writing animpromptu essay a n d s u b m i t t a ng search Training Program. a prepared piece of writing. Each national winner r»- The program permi t s students to w t r k in laborato- ceivea a certificate along with inclusion i n a booklet of ries with scientistsover the summer. Eachofthepar- the winners'names, whkh ia c i r c u l a t e d to colleges and ticipants presented a brief summaiy of their summer univeraitiee, Anne'swinningcompoaition,''T^Cham- projects at the reception. pion,~ will be published in the fall iaaue of Kaleido- •cop*. Merit Semifinalists b y JelTPinsky Seniors Hal Bienatock, Oren Blam, Eliaaa Blum, Columbia Science and Pat Carney have been named aa semiRnahete in the National Merit Scholarahip Competition. Honors Program Theee studenU are among the top 50,000 trf one million students who took the PSAT, which ia t h e q u a l i - Juniors Daniel fying test for Merit scholarthipe. Hw National Merit Saul and Jon- Scholarship Competition awardal.SOO $2000 scholar- athan SchifT, were ships each year. The requirements for a semifinalist accc p t e d to the Sri- All four students are enrolledin Schreiber's science to become a Gnaliat are that t h e student muat complete ence Honors Pro- research program. BloomfieldandHuangboth worked a n application, receive a letter of recommendation gram at Columbia with oscilloscopes at SUNY Stonybrook. Hampton's Univerai^. from a school ofBdal and maintain good g r a d e s t h r o u g h t project was done at North Shore U n i v e r n ^ Hoapital. hia^r senior year. About90%of thesemi&nalistsere Saul and SchifT researched a type of cantwr cell at Mount Sina/ eipected to become f i n a l i s t s . SchifT. both stu- Medical Center. The four plan t o enter their reeearch Seventeen Schreiber students have also b e e n named dents in the sci- i n various contests throughout the year. AHENTION £ PSAT TUNIORS In just a few days, you'll be taking the FSAT. The PSAT is a CLSISS of 1990 practice exam designed to give you an idea of whal your SAT scores will be. It is also used to determine Yearbook Staff needs your: National Merit Scholarship Winners. SO WHAT. BIG DEAL. • Candids RIGHT? • Baby Pics Wrong. The PSAT is the only way for you to discover as early as Octcter the types of problems that will give you trouble on the • Quotes (40 words or less) SAT. But since all you get back is a score, you still won't know what you need to work on over the winter. Until now. presenting the All candid, baby pictures PRINCETON REVIEW and quotes can be left In PSAT WEEKEND the Yearbook box in the October 14-15, 1989 main office OR on Mrs. Even thcMigh you may not need a long prep course for the PSAT, a thorough understanding of the test will lower your anxiety and Adams' desk in the set you on a long-term path toward higher SAT scores. At the PSAT Weekend, you'll take a full length PSAT, receive a com- anguage resource center. plete report outling your strengths and weaknesses, and learn some of our strongest techniques. Give us a call. ALL PICTURES WILL B E THE ~~ PRINCETON RETURPfED FROVTOED: REVIEW You write your name and homeroom on the back of each picture. (516) 935-2999 ALL DUE BY OCTOBER 10 INSIDE THE TIMES Who Reunites For F u n and Profit Roger, Pete, John and 13 Keiths hy Jeff Colchamlro music together? Hiey later announcecl In the past few years, more and more plans for a tour that featured two per- people have found themselves digging formances of Tommy in its entirety, one into old record collections and listening in New York and one in Los Angeles (both to what is now known as "classic rock.' charity benefits), as well as shows in With new music i n somewhat of a dryspell, stadiums across the country. the r e c o r d sales and a i r p l a y of this earlier ITiere seem to be two reasons for rock'n'roll have increased tremendously. which The Who came back together. One Many of t h e older hands could not be seen is to make great music in celebration of in concert until this year: the year of the an anniversary, and the o t h e r is to make reunion tour. Bands like The Allman money. T^e Who even admitted that they Brothers Band, Jefferson Airplane, and were touring to make money. In their The Rolling Stones all have been per- 1967 album titled The Who Sell Out forming concerts this year. Perhaps the they j o k e d about singing for commercial most notable of these reunions was that advertisemenU, but this time they neiXy of The Who. They celebrated their 25th did sell out. In additiim to the millions of anniversary with a tour of the United ddlars made on ticket sales alone, royal- ties from Who t-shirts, Who poeters, Who WHO buttons. Who cups, and Who bandanas "They may have represented a hefty sum. Par enou^ money, Pete Townshend probably would been in it for the haveaoldyouhisleftarm. Tomakemore money. The Who set up The Who HotUne money, but...they which allowed fans to pay only $8000, andactuallyheartheirvoices. The Who's definitely went Los Angeles performance of Tommy was broadcast live on pay-per-view and then out in style." again on the Fox TV netw hy Jeff Colchomiro l^e past two Yes albums and tours tured (it features songs with different member doing a sdo performance. Jon From the l a t e sixties through t h e have been greatly influenced by Trevor sections and movements) really create a Anderson started off with an acoustic seventies, a new style music became Rabin, the guitarist and singer who re- journey into the past of t h i s great band. number strolling through the audience popular in the United Stales of America placed Steve Howe in the band and who The "BrotherOfMine" track, which runs and singing " T i m e and A W o r d " with the and in Europe: progressive (or art) rock. recently released a solo album. Though for over ten minutes on the album, was two backup musicians on stage. This Bands like Genesis (beck when they fea- the albums had a few decent tracks and u nfcrtuna t e l y edi t e d for rel ease as a si ngle turned into a medley with "Owner Of A tured Peter Gabriel), King Crimson, the shows featured a few dd scmgs that and, according to many fans, was some- Lonely Heart," a tune fWim 9 0 1 2 ^ which were performed what ruined. sounded beautiful in i t s new acoustic quite well, the lack The tour, which was billed as Ander- form. Guitarist Steve Howe then played his two instrumental classics "Mood For of original band son, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe: An a Day* and "The Clap" to thunderous members and the Evening of Yes Music and More, was applause. Rick Wakeman's organ solo abun dance of t o p 4 0 spectacular. The tour came to t h e New was brilliant as was Bill Brufords's solo dance tunes were York area twice, once at the Nassau Coli- and duet with Levin on boss. In addition destroying the seum and once at Jones Beach. The four members were backed up by bassist Tony to several new songs, t h e y j u s t kept crank- band. ing out the old classics. Tve S e e n All This year, Levin, a l o n g time progressive musician whasecreditsincludeKingCrimson,Paul Good People," "Long Distance Runa- singer Jon Ander- Simon and Peter Gabriel; a backup gtii- round," "Roundabout," and all twenty son left the band tarist; and an additional keyboardist. minutes of Xloee To The Edge" were all and teamed up with Each show featured a few new songs, fabulous. former Yes mem- almost no material from the two recent bers Steve Howe, After several years of b e i n g apart, i t is Yes albums, and old songs sounding bet- on incredibly pleasant surprise to see Bill Bruford, a n d ter than ever. Rick Wakeman for these great musicians together again and a n album and a The shows started out w i t h each sounding great. tour. I h i s new proj- ect, with the title Andeison, COUEGE PREPARATION OPEN Bruford, & 7 DAYS Wakeman, and LEARNING CENTER A WEEK Howe, is more like Emerson Lake & Palmer, and Yes all one ofYes's brilliant albums from the sev- were quite successful. As t h e seventies enties than anything the bond called Yes I ii I decadedrifledintotheei^ties,thismusic has done recently. STATISTICS • SOCIAL STUDIES lost its classical influence, its s t r o n g The album was just like an old Y e s • EARTH SCIENCE •STUDY SKILLS keyboard ports, a n d i t s a r t - r o c k image.and album. Every detail down to the a r t w o r k •BIOLOGY •REMEDIAL READING most of these bands turned into average on the cover done by Roger Dean, who did - CHEMISTRY • LEARNING DISABILITIES • COLLEGE PLANNING eighties pop bands. This was t h e case all of t h e i r old albums, was perfect. The with bends such as Genesis; Emerson, sounds of the fast guitar rifTs, interesting SEMI-PR Lake and Palmer (or Powell); and, u p comj^ex drum beats, fast moving key- I W I L L I S AVE., ALBEHTSON until now, with Yes. boards, and the way the album is struc- ALT. CAU: 742-1414 741-3550 THESCHREIBER TIMES ENTERTA[NMENTr//?7ffSDAy. OCTOBERS. 1989 New York Gets Glimpse of Grateful Guitarists by Matt Blankman (who played most recently w i th Lou Reed). i ncl u d e d bassi st John Kah n an d keyboar- Garda Band also plays a much tighter, I n the foUow-ths-leeder world of rock Shortly afler 7:30 P.M., Weir and dist Melvyn S c a l e s, r e t u r n e d to the lights, less spacey brand of music. There is no "n' roll, from the mid 1960's to the late Wasserman UMA. t h e stage and played l^e set opened with a bang with Garcia's question as to who leads thia band, where 1980's few rock idoli have stood out aa roughly for^ minutes of acoustic tunes, customary version of Jimmy ClifTs "Rie the Dead thrive on having no leader. "Hie being aa special as a certain rotund gui- including three songs from Weir's 1977 Harder TTiey Come," from the movie of Jerry Gfuxia Band is an act certainly tarist from the San FVanciaco Bay area, solo album Heaven Help The Fool, a the same name (starring ClifF). Garcia worth catching, whether or not you like Wasserman bass s o i o (a surprising crowd JerryGarcia. Despite the lack of Septem- continued to lead the band through ex- favorite), and a cover of the old standard, ber Grateful Dead shows at Madison tended yet tight jams sparked by his "Fever.' The definite highpoint, how- SquareGarden(whichhaahoet«dl4Dead trademark guitar playing and ability to ever, WOM Weir and Wasserman's excel- improvise. The audience was captivated lent rendition of the Beatles' *Blackbird,* aa the band rolled through upbeat num- which Crosby, Stills and Nash have also bers tike "Evangeline* and Chuck Berry's covered so well. "Garcia led the band "Let It Rock,' and through mellower, through extended yet About a half hour after Weir left, the slower tunes a l o n g the lines of Bob Dylan's Jerry Garcia Band opened their first set " I Shall Be Released,* and the standard. tight jams sparked by with a cover of the Marvin Gaye classic "Lucky Old Sun.' After an hour of splen- "How Sweet It I s ' ( p o p u l a r i z e d in t h e 70'B did renditions, the set commenced with his trademark guitar by James Taylor). Garcia definitely had another Dylan song, the memorable playing." his finger on the tune, and the audience "Tangled Up In B l u e . ' (jarcia's up tempo loved it. The set continued with Bob blues shuffle/ reggas interpretation won Marle/s "Stop T h a t T r a i n.'aterrifiecover him a well dewrved ovation. concerts i n the past two Sept*mbers), the of Smokey Robinson's g r e a t "Second That After att«nding both Grateful Dead Emotion,' and a beautiful interpretation New York area was once again given a concerts and a Jerry Garcia Band show, of Van Morrison's "And It Stoned Me.' glimpse at the eclectic, good-time magic you can sense a definite difference in the After working h i s way through these and of Mr. Garcia when he brought his Jerry style of music played by the two bands. a few other covers, Garcia closed the Garcia Band to the metro area for two Garcia has set this band up as a separate seventy minute set with his own "Deal' nighta beginning at Nassau CoUseum on entity, with it's own sound, style, and September 6. Dead fans were given an from his 1972 solo debut album Garcia, which proved tobe a rousing finale to the songs. Forovertwohourson stage, Garcia added treat as the opening act happened played only one aong written by himself to be fellow band member Bobby Weir set. (and Robert Hunter, his collaborator), the Grateful Dead. Garcia, now in his who kicked off the shows with well-trav- Following a twenty minute intenni»- whervasa Dead concert isgenerally more late 40's, has no trouble a t all weaving on- elled, upright bassist Rob Wasserman sion.Gardaand the five piece b e n d , which than one half Garcia/ Hunter songs. The stage magic. Petty Rocks n Rolls Towards The 90's by Hal Bienatock that a Greenpeace booth was set up at min' Me,~ i n which P e t ^ sangTake back 20th anniversary of Woodstock, during For thirteen years, Tom Petty and every stop on the tour except for this one, Jerry Pallwell/taka b a c k Pete Rose/take reunion tours b y bands such aa The Who, the Heartbreakers have been churning which he found puzzling, c o n s i d e r i n g that back Woodstock/give them all someplace Allman Brothers Band, and Jefferson out some of the liveliest, most listenable Jones Beach iaaataU park. He asked the to go." Airplane, someone is looking not only to rock "n' r o l l around. Originally lumped audience to write to the governor and ask I t is interesting to note that on the tlie past, but to the future of rock 'n' roll. i n with the punk movement and later him to explain this enigma. Concluding dubbed "new wave' (a truly unfair p u n - tht remarks, the band launched into the ishment), their Byrds influenced music recent hit, "I Wont Back Down.' has won fans from all over the rock spec- A power failure followed this song, trum. Recently, Petty recorded his first but the problem was short lived and album without the Heartbreakers, Full Petty responded by quipping, " I knew I Hickory^s MOOD Fever, which has become hismost shouldn't have sai d that about the gover- successful album yet. So Petty rounded nor." Soon after, Benmont Tench, alias FAMOUS Char-Broil 5rill u p the band (Benmont Tench. Howie Ep- "The Boy with the Boogie-Woogie Brain," stein, Stan Lynch and Mike Campbell) played a keyboard solo. The band fol- Gyros and embarked on a summer tour. lowed Tench's p i a n o wizardry wi th a short guitar solo leading into "Don't Come Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Tom and the Heartbreakers brought Around Here No More* from the South- their Strange Behavior tour to Jones Hamburgers e m Accents a l b u m . As Petty sang, large Beach on August 16. l^e show opened screens behind him showed psychedelic Mozzerella Sticks with Pett/s cover of the Byrds' classic patterns, and strobe lights fleshed all "111 Feel A Whole Lot Better" which around the stage. When the song ended. Pita Sandwiches •^ued into P e t t / s own "American Girl.' Petty proclaimed, "I love cheap show-biz from Petty and the Heartbreaker's self- 674 'Port 'WasfOn^ton 'Blvd. effects.' This was followed by a brilliant titled debut album. During the opening acoustic version of"E ven the Losers' from Ton 'Washington, 7^ tunM Pet^ and the Heartbreakers his hit 1979 album. Damn The Torpa- seemed to be doing nothing more than (SIS) 883-7174 dos. Following this. Petty asked the ginngthrough the motions. Petty seemed audience for requests. to be singing because he was obliged to, not because he was enjoying it. How- A fan in the front row asked Petty to ever, during the end of "American Girl" play "Spike," and he happily obliged. He a change could be sensed, and the band put a capo on to his acoustic guitar and seemed to suddenly become more ener- the Schreiber led the band into a beautifiil rendition. getic. This level of performance was After this, many in the audience yelled maintained through the rest of the show, out song titles and Petty settled on play- which continued with acover of "We Got ing "No Second l ^ o u g h t s . " Hsintroduced School Store A Good l^ing Going* (a song made fa- "OHNor i t by joking, "This is from our second mous by the Rolling Stones) and the album. You probably don't know it be- Petty hits "Free Fallin" and The Wait- cause that one didn't sell too well." After It's review time again ..come get your brand ing." llie band then b r c ^ e i n t o the crowd this, the band launched back into their fovorite "Breakdown." Petty went up to new REVIEW BOOKS* at the school store, well-loved classics such as "You Got the microphone and sang the first line, Lucky,' "Rebels." "I Need to Know.'and and the crowd responded by singing the (other supplies are also available...paper, pens, 'Refugee," while tossing a cover of The remainder of the song for him. T o m was Clash's "Should I Stay or Should I G o ' in pencils, rulers, and of course CANDY!) lefl with a large smile on his face, but the middle. many wished they had heard the song sungbyTom. After a hearty thank you. Tom and the Heartbreakers encored * $6.00 each. Petty urged the audience to support with a cover of the Uues standard "Route Greenpeace, an organization concerned 66,'whichis performed by everyone from with saving the environment. He said the Rolling Stones to Depeche Mode, and BIOLOGY • C H E M I S T R Y * PHYSICS arevisedversionofPetty's 1986 hit "Jam- 10 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 1989 Dinn Prevails I n F i g h t i n g Handicap by Jacqueline Kane 1986, he had made some new Mends, restored. The operation symbolized the assistant editor of the underclass section In March 1986, Catifomiadoctorfltold "nien, i n March, the accident that would endof James D i n n , t h e v i c t i m . From that of Schreiber's yearbook and plays alto a thirteen year old James Dinn that he change his life forever occured. pcnnt on, James put all his effort into re- saxophone in band. He attended the would probably never walk again. In On the morning of the twenty-sixth of covering, and he took action to make his band's march i n the Cotton Bowl l a s t year September 1989, James Dinn is not only March, Jamea, riding his bicycle home, life a productive one. despiteobviousobstacles. "Whenlwasin walking; heisanathlete.amusidan.and entered the trafSc lane from between two James went to a rehabilitation hospi- the Cotton Bowl, my dad pushed me in ateammanager. Heiaemployedandhas parked cars. Hit by an oncoming vehicle, tal for six months, where he caught up on my wheelchair." an assistant editorship under his belt. James was helped by the driver, who missed school work and began training to Tlie elevator presentlybeinginstelled He is ambitious and intelligent. James rushed to a nearby fire station. regain strength i n his legs. This was a is, surprisingly, a source of some irrita- tallorder. ^twastough,'reflectedJames, tiontoJames. "When the elevator comes, There was a lot of pain involved. They m have graduated, so it hasn't really stretohed my legs almost every day, and helped me much. I like taking art, and 1 i t was really painful.' Despite the diffi- can't get upstairs to teke art courses. I culty, he made progress. *1 was dis- think I pushed them into getting i t so it charged from the hospital with long leg could be here for people that might need braces which allowed me to walk short i t in the future. This school is illegally distances, but they weren't comfortable seven years behind in being accessible to at all." The strength in his l e g s continued the handicapped. It's not a good thing.' toincrease with physical therapy. "Ithen James moved back to Port Washington i n went to a half-leg brace for my left leg, October of 1987. He said of Port,'I like then half-legs on both, and then half on my right leg only, which Icurrently wear." the fact that Fm back in Schreiber, but I don't like the fact that I'm back in New At the rehabilitation center, James York. California is much easier to get was first introduced to wheelchair ten- around in. I feel that there are more nis. He had always eruoyed athletics, so handicapped people there and it's much i t especially interested him. "Because of more accessible.* the instability of my neck, I c a n t play any Where does James go from here? He contact sports, so tennis is the sport fm has many hopes f o r the f u t u r e , and he has allowed to play. Itinvotves people a r o u n d learned from his past. He doesn't take the world. It's almost as big as the regu- physical therapy anymore. 'I feel that i f lar tennis, "niey have opens, they have I improve any more, itil be on my o*vn. I internationals. 1 competed in the inter- feel that the whole incident really ma- nationals over the summer. I came in tured me, because Fve been subject to fourth in the doubles in the U.S.' James many things that most kids aren't.* When plays wheelchair tennis with the physi- asked if there was anything he missed, cal education teacher, Ms. Stephanie James said, *I wish I could run and play Joannon, "I practice vrith her whenever I getthechance. It's basically the only gym baseball. It's m y favorite s p o r t ' B u t he considera himself lucky. *I have met United Stalee wheelchair tennis player Jamee Dinn In action activity I do." many people with the same injury, most has not simply endured the pain and James was rushed to Loe Alamitoa I f he c a n n o t parti c i p a t e i n gym, J a m es of whom are not as fortunate as 1 am. trials of his injury, he has not merely Medical Center, where doctors removed more than makes up for it with his other Many people have a severed spinal cord, overcome them; James has prevailed. the crushed fifth cervical vertebra. They activities. *I manage the Girls' Varsity and I was lucky not to have that.* As to His 'Hnandicap" i s no longer a handicap. placed tongs in his skull so that his s p i n a l Soccerteam. Iplantodo the same forbas- the question of his future, James loves In 1986, James'father was transferred cord would not sustain fiirther damage. ketball and Softball. Last year, I was the computers and wants tomake computer to California. James had previously at- He was feverish and delerious when the manager of Girls' Varsity Softball and graphics for commercials. tended school in Port Washington for doctorsgave their prognosis: James w o u l d statistician for Girls' Varsity James made an important statement several years. He feltthewaymoet would probably never walk again. Basketball...! work in the school store when summing up his problems and his now. Istarted working at BenandJerry's feel in that situation. He was upset te James underwent surgery where his amazing progress. "I wouldn't wish this when school ended and Fve been working leave his friends and worried about hav- fourth and sixth vertebrae were fused on anybody, not even my worst enemies. all summer. Last summer, I worked in a ing to change h i s life and move acrooe the together. This shed some hope on the Fm quite happy that Fve done so well. I gas station.' To top it off, James was country. Jame0adjusted,thou^,andby situation because some mobility was feel that Fve come a long, long way.* SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES! Keep In Tbuch With Schreiber and Milo Joe's The Port Washington Community NEEDS DRIVERS! Receive a FULL Year of The Schreiber Times/or just $6.00! • Excellent Wages The Schreiber Times • Flexible Hours Detach and Mail lb: 101 Campus Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 • No Uniforms Attn: Subscriptions Enclosed i s $6.00 for a 1989-1990 School Year Subschptioii toT h e Schreiber Times • 5pm-7pm Tue-Sun NAME: • 2-6 Days per Week ADDRESS:. Make Checks Payable To: Port Washington Public Schools 767-1662 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1989 11 Bartletts' Quotes Become Familiar to Seniors fay Pet* Fornatals and Matt seriously wish only to get their quotes Blankman over with and spoof their classmates. A For some it ia the most si^ficant classic non-sequitor comes from a Class experience in h i g h Khool. For some oth- of'88 graduate. He quoted Pete Fonda's ers it is a nuisance. For more still it i s an accolade of Jack Nicholson in the time- eventwhichcomesandgoesunnoticed. It less film "Easy Rider": "Very groovy, is the selection of the senior quote. "...and she's buying a stairway George." A n o t h e r unexplained non-sequi- tor found in the 1987 Port Light year- Many people wonder about the prin- to heaven." ciple behind the senior quote. The pre- book was "By the power of Profa- It's sumed purpose is t o leave behind a quote MegaWoman." which gives a sense of who you are and Some quotes handed in to Port Light "and I took the one less traveled what you have picked up in the high have to be censored. This process is school experience. Generally, the prin- by and that has made all the carried out by the senior yearbook editors ciple holds up all too well, as many year- difference." and the yearbook faculty advisor. In book pages are graced by cretinous paens doingso, according to former Port Light to beer companies and the current top 40 faculty advisor Marty Hamburger, they songs being rammed down the public's "What a long strange look to exclude those quotes which stu- throats. trip it's been." dents will regret in years to come and to There are many people who want to block specific insults a n d profanity. Some- appear more well-rounded than they ac- thing along the lines of "1 dmnk so much tually are f bjr Lneaa Roth aged Justice, Master of Pup- and out t h e skull. Also for Back in the 70*8, a young artist was pets, etc. sale were three Pushead stTug(^ing in the depths of the New York Through October 3rd, skateboards. Ci^ downtown art scene, painting furi- Pushead's pen and inks wereon As brutal and dark as the ously with little or no return. He took on display at the Psychedelic Solu- Pushead/Metallica combina- the pen name Pushead and was off and tions gallery at 33 West 8th tion is. many of Metallica's running. In an i n t e r v i e w , h e told MTV Street, Pnces ranged fi^m $300 songs and messages are wor- News, 1 chose the name Pushead be- for "Shark Hellfire'to$1200for thy of a good-natured human- cause a l o t of people didn't like the stufTI "Damaged Justice #1." I visited ity professor's attention. All was d 12 THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5. 1989 September Movies Try To Excite the Season by Jeff Cramer ter and is given some good punchlines I t examines the l i f e of a psychopath kQIar more to do as the cop trying to find the Two new suspense-thrillers. Sea Of from Bovenwriter Richard (Color Of (Nelson) and an unexpierienced rookie murderer. He brings some charisma to Love a n d Relentlc—, opened a f t e r Labor Money) Price. Ellen Barkin is sexy and cop (Leo Roed) who's trying to track him his role, but basically, his character is a Day. Usually, September movies are mysterious. However, the beet p e r f o r m - down. typical everyday good cop. He's a loving boring lenovers from the summer. 'Hiese ance i s given by John Goodman as Padno's The movie casts Nelson as a serial husband, a good father and has a loyal movies attempt to add some excitement partner. Goodman also plays Roaeanne killer who chooaes his victims from a partner (Robert Loggia). As the only cop to what i s generally a gloomy season. Barr's husband on the televisitm sitcom phone bo(A. Afterhekills them, he leaves who knows what he is doing. Road fig- Al Padno returns to the acrven i n Sea "rosanne." He is likeable, has the best the page from the phone book on their ures out who and where the murderer ia. OfLove, a new mystery-romance thriller. lines, and sings the best version of "Sea body. On the page, he writes meseagM Of course, the climax ends up at Road's He plays a detective who tracks down a Of Love,' a song that is played constantly such as, "Why don't y o u try tofind me?" or house with Nelson threatening his ftun- "What's taking you so long?" His de- serial killer. Padno discovers that each throughout the d i m . iiy- ranged behavior has been caused by a of the victims has placed a rhyming per- Although Sea O f Love is not perfect Unfortunately, the ending is too pre- sadistic father, an ex- cop. This is dis- sonal advertisement in a magazine. To and the surprise ending is a little con- dictable. After a murder or two, the played in flaahbaek sequences. While catch the k i l l e r , he places a personal ad of trived, it still manages to be a movie suspense in Relentleaeiscompletelygone watching the flashbacks, one is never hie own. He meets and falls i n love with worth seeing. and the filmmakers end up making a sure i f directcr WilUam Lustigand screen- his prime suspect (Ellen Barldn). She's Judd Nelson, whom you may remem- movie about police procedure- not a very writer Jack T.D. Robinson intend the suitable topic for a feature film. The the ^pe of woman whobelieves in having ber as the juvenile delinquent in The audience to feel sorry for him or not. Al- police story in Relentleaa is tired and sex firstand talking later. Pacino, whose Breakfast Club, stars in the mediocre though Judd Nelson manages to be quite overdone. Alfred Hitchcock treated the wife has left him for another cop, is so cop thriller Retentleaa. It's a grade B interesting in his role, he hardly speaks, study of a psychopath much more effec- lonely that he ignores evidence that could production and seems to have been made and his talent is virtually wasted in this tivelyinhisclasdcPsycho. Relentleee prove she is the murderer. second-rate filmakers. film. This is Padno's best role in years. He RelentleOT tries to tell two stories certainly isn't terrible, but it isn't any- has the right expressions for his charac- neither o f w h i c h are completely explained. Leo RoMi, on the other hand, has thing too spedal either. Eddie & the Cruisers II Creates Screen Cacophony tf'EddieLives " Two Movies Too Long by Betsy AbramowUz look-alike contests, t-shirts, and other Eddie and the Cruiaers had an paraphenalia. His old record company is interesting plot line: the story of a Jim finally releadng Season in Hell, Eddie's Morrison-type poet rocker, Eddie Wilson, final album. They are portrayed as the whose death, l i k e Morrison's, i s shrouded Evil Establishment, trying to make eve- in mystery. Unfortunately, the movie rybody miserable for thdr own finandal was a d i s o r g a n i z e d mess o f melodramatic, benefit. This is a poor attempt at an whining actors. appeal to the r e b e l l i o u s d d e of teenagers. This year's sequel didnt look to be Perhaps what the movie makers seem much better. I^e name alone sounds like to miss ia the fact that they are d m i l a r to a'b'horrormovierEddieand theCruia- ers II: Eddie Liveel Also, the two face- "The name alone sounds saving actors of the first movie, Tom Berengerand Ellen Uarkin, were not becK like a "b" horror movie: for this one. Michael Pare, star ofEddie Eddie and the Cruisers and the Cruisers and The Philadel- phia Experiment, returns, unfortu- II: Eddie Lives!" nately. Throughout the whole movie the character of Eddie suffers disaster after the record company in that Eddie and disaster, yet not one iota of expresdon the Cruisers II: Eddie Lived is purely seems tocroes his face. Good actors have a scheme to make a buck. It has all the to b e able to act with each other. Pare has things that they thought would make a no chemistry with anyone in the cast, movie be a box-office hit: a beautiful induding the woman who plays his girl- woman to play the lead man's girlfriend, friend. It is impossible to understand a celebrity cameo by Bo Diddley and a rock 'n' roll stxigs with nothing outstand- let Eddie treat her like dirt while she why anyone likes him or wants him rock soundtrack. ing about them. Not one of them is a t all giggled and looked cute. T^ere was dm- around. For people who liked the soundtrack memorable in its own right. ply no one in the cast to redeem Michael "nie story line of this 51m is not even ofEddie and t h e Cruiaera, this one is Instead ofhavingsupportingrde s that Pare's conmderable lack of talent. worth sal v a ^ n g . Thistimearaund,Eddie not nearly as listenable. Although this add to the movie, these characters were Eddie and the Cruiaere II: Eddie is podng as a construction worker in one is also done fay Springsteen-imper- bland and dull. There was a forgettable Liveel is a poor film and certainly not Montreal. He is seeing his former per- sonator John Cafferty, there are no more eager beaver of a lead guitarist, a token worth the S6.50 it costs to get into a sona, Eddie Wilson, turn into an EHvis- catchy tunes such as On t h e D a r k Side. saxophonist who could "feel" the spirit of theater now. There are certainly better style legend. There an Eddie Wilson "Hie mudc for this film condsta of typical the mudc, and a gorgeous g i r l f r i e n d who things to do mth two hours. SHOOT TO KILL! • Perfect Pictures to Document your Porties • Portraits maketheperfectgift. • Block & White or Color The Dolphin Bookshop 10% OFF ALL SERVICES with this a d Ofily Daniel Rsher, 914 Port WosNngton Boulevard PHOTOGRAPHER Port Woshington, New York 11050 (516)883-3225 -(516) 767-2650 • THE SCHREIBER TIMES FEATURES THURSDAY. OCTOBER 5, 1989 13 New Rolling Stones Train Runs on Rusted Wheels b y P«t« Fifllmun tarist Mick Taylor, is seen by mark boldness that it once had. "RM Rolling Stones, after a four year many as the period in which The Even so, a few tunes will get hiatus, haveput their Bolocareera on hold Stones produced their best mu- you tapping y o u r feet: especially toregroupand release a new a) b u m called sic. During this time they pro- the first two songs on the album, StMlWhMla. Iliis new album, i n addi- duced albums such as Let It "Sad Sad Sad' and "Mixed Emo- tion to their concurrent 1989 world tour, Bleed, Exile on Main Street tions,' and Keith Richards' clos- has attracted much publicity and atten- and It's Only Rock 'n' RoU. ing ballad 'Slipping Away." tion with StMl Wheel s recently ranking The latesti n s t a l I m e n t of the band These are solid tunes that keep number nine on the new releaae beet' with ex-Paces guitarist Ronnie one interested, and restore a bit Mller liBt. Wood produced the terrific Soma of faith damaged by the rest of However, once you cut yourself a path Girls Ip in 1978 and some work the album. Also, the guitar play- through the j u n ^ e of hooplah and public- of the dirty variety which didn't ing of Keith Richards and Ron ity and actu&lly l i i t e n to the album, you thrill many fans or critics. Un- Wood is enjoyable, as would b« may experience the same feeling as I did: fortunately, the Stones may^ presumed. The album Steel Nauaea. llie sound is familiar but th« possibly be headed for an un-g Wheels was not quite worthy of album is a miah-moah of distorted guitar pretty finale. | the four years of hype and al- sounds, d r u m beats, and peuedo-profound Most of the songs on 9t«el; though not over the hill yet, the lyrics. Whaels, such as "Can't Be Seen" j Rol l i n g Stones a r e fast approach - 1h9 Stonea' career can be defined by and "Rock And A Hard Place,"! ing antiquity. So, if you're a several distinct musical stages. The early er« lacking in color and songs loyal, devoted Stones fan with a Stones, roughly from 1963 to 1966, relied like "Continental Drift* add some few extra bucks, buy the album. heavily on blues standards. During the flavor but just aren't catchy But if y o u r feelings aren't those middle years, 1966 to 1966, the band enough to listen to a second time. Often a completely terrible album, but basi- of complete devotion. Steel U'heelsmay branched out for a more adventurous on the album, Mick Jagger seems to have cally. ifyouVelookingfor a classic Rolling just take up another space in your record sound. The transitional y e a r s , 1966 to taken up shouting rather than singing. Stonea album this ie not the place to find rack that would be better reserved for 1974, when the band featured lead gui- Thaf 8 not to say that Steel W h e e l s is it. Thebandhaaloettheunityandtrade- say... L e t It Bleed. Volume XXX - In each issue c^this year, we wish to comjnemorate the thirty years of student journalism contained in The Sehreiber Timet. We will reprint articles and advertisements from TheSchrtiber Timet archives in a special section each issue. Volume XXX. Tennis Team Goes Coed Volume 15'October, 1974 by Barbara Balm Only fotf short yean ago. Donna Stockton was selected for the boyi' tennis team because o f her outstandinf lennii ability. Now, as wecniettta fallof "74. Debbie Rabinovich swings onto the boyi' lennit team with her lwi>- handed backhand. Tennis and track are the only two b o y s ' q x m * in which gills have been able to compete. Yet, there is muchc«n- troversy ova whether cr not gills should be aUowed ID p«rticq>aie on boys' leams. The other 14 monben of the leima [cam seem to have mixed emotions over this issue. David Elenowitz, playing first doubles, feels that i f a girl is good enough lo make the boys' team, she should be given the chance to pvove herself. It is his o p i n i on thai tenms is an individual's sport which is based on each penon's abihiy. Some of the boy) agreed that having* girl did not make the spon any dineienL The morale of the team has not sunk, the desire to win did not abate, and for the raoat part, the boys enjoyed having Debbie on the team. But there are always two sides lo every coin. Several of the team members, who choose m t to be idenliTied, have negative feelings about having Debbie or any other female on the team. One commented, "li fell like 1 was playing mixeddoubks.notmeo'sdoutdes." Oihcn said girli are not good enough to try out for a boys'team. Anothci asacned, "If I lou to a giil. I woukl be very upscL" Mr. Gullema. the coach of the team, was very glad to have Debbie a p a l of the team this year. When asked if he found it difficult to make selections for the team without any discrimirution against a player's sex, he replied. "Who) I look at someoiK trying out, I don't kwk at than ai a boy or a girl but as an individual tennis player with the ability to play. I fed Debbie has the ability." Debbie enjoys being a p a n of the Schiciber Boy*'Tennis team. LasiyearDebbieplayedfirslsingleson the girts' team, anlthisyearherpositiono n theboyi'ieamrangesfromseconddoubleaioaliemaic. Debbie said,"Going from first to the position I hold now make* me feel comparatively worse." Civiosity a* to how well boys play by comparison to girls' standards was Debbie'sexplanaiionof why she tried out for the boys' learn. Dcpoiding on the competiban thii year md how well the maiiuains her position will deurmine whether or not she will try out again ncxiyev. Whenaaked if shefclidiscriminaledagaiiBtby being chosen an aliemaie.shercphed. "No, i t ' t n o t a m a u e r of cne player being better than another, it's the winning combination thai counts." HEAD SHOP LAW Volume 19 • October, 1978 Do you get high? Do you use a pipe? If the answer to both of these questions is yes. you could be in for a bad time. There is • motion before the Sute Senate to outlaw head shops. If ii passes, the selling of pipe*, bongs and other parsphemiJiB will be punishaUe by a SIO.OOO fme. Michael TuUy, Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead, said in a recent news release that this would "effectively outlaw head shops." One of ihe main reasons thai Tully has recently been speaking out agairtst head shops is thai younger children, between 10 and 14 years old, are often customers. Thomas McBride. a Public Information Officer for North Hempstead, said that although this measure will nol cut down the number of drug users, it will "make things that HOT SLAX much harder" for them. A spokesman for the Stone Cellar, a record store and head shop in Roslyru said that they do not gaieraUy tell SOUNDVIEW SHOPPING CENTER (o younger children. The Stone Cell« is involved in an effort by several head shops to fight this legislaoon. Volume 12 * October, 1971 14 THE SCHREIBER TIMES OPINIONS THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 1989 Will Bush's Drug Plan Work? In the face of rising cocaine and crack use, effective solutions are needed by Jewiea Wolk and Elizabeth Tomkieviex to? What is needed are rehabilitation centers. "Hie war on drugs will be hard won—neighbor- People need a reason not to do drugs. Student Verdict hood by neighborhood, block by block, child Bush's speech to students was another part of child,* said George B u a h d u r i n g h i s p u b bc address his war against drugs. Students that were inter- What Do You Think of President Bush's Drug speech on drugs on September 5. It is hard to viewed found that the speech seemed "^ke.* Plan and Why? believe, however, that these words will have any They said that it sounded too good to be true. effect on the drug problem. Bush said that if you know someone who takes Bush's proposed plan calls for spending $3.1 bil- drugs, you should talk to that person about i t and Todd Newby lion far all 50 states for law let him know you are concerned and tell him to 12 >^ -jL Y enforcement against drugs, stop. Things don't work that way. People do what they want. Does the President honestly I think that the plan's ridiculous $1.6 billion for prisons na- " tionwide, $925 million for think drug abusers will stop using drugs just because he's going after the every- because a f r i e n d tells them to? Kids will listen up drug treatment programs, dayuser. Therearesonianyofthera to a point, and when that point is passed, they and $1.6 billion for securing our borders against that the plan wouldn't be effective. won't listen anymore. Ifyou are a t a party where drug trafGckers. In a d d i t i o n , he wants to allocate there are kids doing drugs, and you think abus- I t would work much better i f h e went 449 million dollars f w foreign aid to nations fight- ing drugsis wrong, you don't j o i n i n . But who has after the people t h a t bring the drugs into the country, b u t he ing the production of cocaine within their borders. probably won't do that because he's afraid of failure. the guts to get up and say, *My parents told me All of this money sounds as if it could make an not to and it's illegal. You shouldn't be doing that impact, but consider the facts that in 1989, New (remember what thePresidentsaid!).'If s h a r d e r Kasi Binder York City alone spent$ 617 millicsi on drug en- than Bush realizes. 11 forcement and that California now spends $1.9 billion on its prisons. Tax receipts show that $6.8 I think that Bush is doing too little The President has put an overwhelming billion (more than half of the amount Bush spent emphasis on law enforcement in his attempt to too lated I don't think the plan will for fighting drugs) have been s p e n t on the purchase stop cocaine and other drugs from entering the work. People addicted to drugs aren't of alcohol. country. This basic idea has been the United goingto stop j u s t because t h e y ' r e afraid Bush is not being r e a l i s t i c about the amount of States' answer to the drug problem in the last of punishment. money needed. Heisoblivioustothestatistics. But decade. In that time, cocaine has become so he promised he wouldn't raise taxes. With the available that the street price has fallen from Dfuia Markowski national d^t already at over $2 trillion, all that we $60,000 a kilogram to $10,000. The simple an- can say is "good luck.* swer is obvious: it is too difficult toend drug use 10 Bush insists that two-thirds the money spent by going to main sources like South America. It I think that Bush's d r u g p l a n won't for fighting drugs should go to law enforcement won't work. Cocaine is too easy to produce and be really effective because he didn't instead of treatment programs, l^e widespread transport. New suppliers will just take the place say anything that drug users h a v e n ' t use of drugs in this country is unbelievable, a n d he of arrested ones, and they will keep bringing drugs into the country. Why not try a different heard before. Just because t h e P r e s i - is pushing away all of those people in need of help. We don'tneedmorejails than we do rehabilitation approach, like trying t o curb the American people's dent said it, doesn't mean that centers. Punishing people might get some drug desire for drugs and helping those who are al- everyone's going to comply. users and dealers off the streets, b u t i t doesn't help ready addicted. Why doesn't Bush wake up and the people in dire need of breaking their drug face the facts? Drugs are appealing, and there Nana Oberman habits People in inner dties, often trying to sup- are always people who will be using them, no matter how many people are put in jail. That is 11 port a family on $3.50 an hour, see the enormous income made by a drug dealer and find it too endc- what the problem is, a n d i f George Bush started I feel that Bush's program is in- ing to refuse. Others that don't become drug seeing things as they really are, maybe some- adequate and that he shouldn't be so dealers become users. Where do they have to turn thing could be done. conservative. He should be willing to spend more money on the program Marissa Kelly by Nick Keesler prospective drug users and dealers will begin to 9 One of the most pressing issues o f this q u a r t e r - notice that their cronies are being punished and I think that we should be really photo century has been the problem cf drug abuse. The will refrain from committing crimes themselves. strict against people who use drugs, not drug suppliers have become more numerous and In the past, the United States has done little and we should stress telling kids available immune to punishment than ever because of in- to help the governments of countries that pro- about t h e consequences of drug use. creased availability of drugs duce major amounts of drugs. Bush has now They should know beforehand; it and all of the useful accesso- decided to send financial aid to help cocaine- may stop them from trying drugs. Bush ie doing the r i ^ t /-yflTJ ries that come with richness: producing countries clamp the lid on their drug thing about really getting down on people who use drugs. —"^^^^^^ private airplanes, various lords. In addition. Bush will be sending military hideouts, andpersonal armies. aid to countries that need weapons to fight the On September 5, President Bush addressed the drug lords. Bush has also announced a policy of Wendy Kaplan nation on this topic, presenting the country with using the armed forces to catch the criminals 10 ideas for a solution to the 'scourge of drugs.* behind narcotics smuggling operations. All of these plans will definitely help a great deal in I dont feel that the plan will work to The first thing he mentioned was a proposed budgetforfighting the d r u g war: more than double stopping the flow of drugs into the country. stop big time drug users and dealers, the previous amount of federal aid to state govern- Tough new policies have been announced but it may stop the people who are just ments for the enforcement of drug laws. Bush also concerning federal aid increases to schools, col- starting. It w i l l scare them out of doing wantstoputaside$4.7billion to enlarge the crimi- leges, and workplaces which adopt stricter poli- i t nal justice system, building more prisons andcourts cies concerning drug users. This is expected to and hiring more proeecutors. These additions a n d have a high rate of acceptance, and Bush expects Wayne Teeger expansions will lead to a greater number of actual toenlistalarge numberofbusinesees from around 12 convictions of criminals. At present, many drug the country in this program. Furthermore, aid dealers and users that are arrested are merely will be cut off if these policies are not adopted. I Qiink that Bash's plan is a good processed through the judicial system and let off Bush is optimistic for the success of his drug start and with the help of all United without proper punishment because the penal sys- war, and although i t is (Avioua that there will States citizens in the war against tem is so glutted. The President's proposed changes always be somebody using drugs i n this c o u n t r y , drugs, i t will be a gnat success. will end this problem. Not only will this prevent such use will be significantly reduced after his pec^le bom committing further crimes, but also plan goes i n t o effect. THE SCHREIBER TIMES EDITORIALS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1989 15 Statement of Policy In the course of the school year, many events occur, achieve- ments are made, problems arise, and g o a l s are realized. It i s the purpose of The Schreiber Times to report, explain, and depict these happenings to the students of Schreiber High School, the WE DON'T SERVE MINORS! Port Washington community, and the rest of the newspaper's but readership. if you are over 21 I n producing a responsible newspaper, we, the editors, will and report to the best of our ability the truth without being libelous. you are thirsty Come to We pledge to respect the rights of our sources, and we will correct any errors promptly and prominently. The editorials printed in The Times are the opinion of the QUEEQUEGS PUB mfgority of editors; i f the situation w a r r a n t s , minority editorials Manhasset Iste will be published. Letters to the editor which are neither Port Washington libelous nor obscene will be published as long as space is available. We reserve the right to shorten lengthy letters without corrupting the meaning of them and to choose a repre- sentative letter from a group of related ones. Responsible dvertisements from legitamite sources will be accepted but they may not necessarily reflect the opinions of the newspaper. This advertisement appears on Schreiber High We will establish new policy if the need arises, but in all School book covers. Question: Why entice situations we will apply common sense and good judgment. underage students when we can't even buy sodas beforel:35 P.M.? Letters to the Editor body to consider these factors before the Schreiber teacher should teach the parking lot. Whenever ideas such aa Co-Ed Sports making any judgements. bulk of the course. these have been promoted by students to Anne DeAcetis Matt Wri^t. faculty, the response is either that there Encouraged is no money for this cause or that the Parking System school does not have any authority to Iwouldlike to commend RafiReza on Student Teachers remove the 'no perking' signs. There are his decision to j o i n the F i e l d Hockey t«am. Inadequate For good solutions to these excuses. 1 would alaolike to i n f o i m the male popu- Should Not TTie lower field that is attjacent to the lation ofSchreiber that, before they make Student Needs Monfort lot containing the lacrosse cages inuendoa aa to Rafi's sexual orientation, Take Over iaaperfect place foranew parking lot. It there are a few things they should know. As many people know, perking is a is flat and has more than ample space for Field Hockey is a male aport through- Why should we have to watch our serious problem for faculty and students all faculty and students. Ifmoneyisthe out Europe, and it i s a male sport in the teacher makehim/heraelflooklikea dead at Schreiber High School. Tha school has immediate problem, then parking should Oljrmpics. Basically it is a male sport ferrret w i t h brain contusicHiB? l^atisthe gone to great lengths to preserve t h e be permitted on thegraas until the proper everywhere but here. It doesn't go over case each time we get a student teacher parking set aside for the faculty, l^e funds are raised. Yes, we would be de- well in places where all the guys are only that comes here to teach. It's not that most obviousis the security guard posted stroying the grass, but to build a parking concerned w i t h g d n g o u t for contact sports they don't k n o w &e material, they simply on Campus Drive. For students, how- lot that would be necessary anyway. like football, in which they can asaert praaent it like a wet booger. ever, all one can do (if a senior) is to get a The other solution is that a few their masculinity if nothing else. Self- I realize they are here to improve Monfort parking lot sticker andhope that Schreiber representatives hold a meeting professed *toughguys' don't play Field thise teaching. The Schreiber teacher there are either spaces available in the with a few police representatives and see Hockey, and that is one of the reasons i t should help them to teach better, not just Monfort lot or on Bogart Avenue. For i f a compromise cannot be met. Does is a female sport in the United Statas. throwthem in f r o n t o f t h e c l a s s , Inoneof juniors, all there is is Bogart. Everyday every 'IK> parking' sign have to remain i n another student earns a liscense and However, the fact that a male athlete my experiences, the Schreiber teacher existence? If it is virtually impossible to simply sat in the back of the room, t a k i n g wishes to drive to school. Everyday an- remove any one sign, then it is kindly has gone out for Field Hockey i s no reason other parking spot is filled. It is only the for all the guys to get so worked up. a vacation. The student teacher fumbled asked that the police not harrass stu- around in the front of the class, m a k i n g a first month of school in what could be a dents about parking. Writinga ticketat Whaf s the big deal? All Rafi did, essen- long year for everyone who drives. tially, was transcend the whiningsof the feeble attempt at teaching. 9:55 A.M. for acar parked in a no parking male ego and go out for the sport he Not all of the student t«achere are a Many ideas have been tossed around before 10:00 A.M.' space is pure harrass- wanted to play, despite its drawbacks. 1 horror show, but for the ones who are, such as removing the 'no parking' signs ment. find it admirable and urge the student they should only teach a l i t t l e bit, while around the school or building another Randall Berman Oren Blam Daniel Fisher, HEAD PHOTOORAPHES Keith Stein, BUSINESS ASST. The Jay Berman SDITORS-IN-CHISF Asnsn: Elissa Blum EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chris Moger, Giony Patterson. Sharon Pannst Dave Pfister PRODUCTION MANAGER Reportera Brian Stein BUSINESS EDITOR Schreiber Betsy Abramowitz, Barbara Bairn. Hal Beinatock, Jeni Blum. Revert Weisz UAN AGING EDITOR David Caalow, JelT Cramer, Jim Dimas, Steve Engel. PeU Dan SauJ NEWS EDITOR Pishman, Jordana Glantz. Jessie Graham. Ray HofTman, Greg Juceam. Nick Kesaler. Campbell Maclonea, Archia Parashar- Pete Pomatale FEATUiaS EDITOR Times •mi, JefTPiniky. RobPtttman, Lucas Roth, Anne Scala, Eliza- Dan Mulvihill sKMiTs somw beth Tomkievici. Brian Ullman, Kim Verusao, Jesaica Wolk. October 5, 1989 Jon Schiff SPORTS EDITOR Seth Yabkns Matt Blankman PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Volume XXX, No. 1 PobltahMl by the (tudent body oT Paul • Schmtwr High School. Edward Lee COPY EDITOR Lettaa to the Kbtor •houkj be addrcMed ID Tb* Bchrdbsr TIMB, Lauren Gelman LAYOUT EDITOR Schreiber Hmh School. 10] Campua Dn»«. Port Wiahington. Nem Paul D. Schreiber H i g h School Yorii,11060 Theediior»reeerveihenghttoreftiMprintor™tuinany Dan Shodell OPINIONS EDITOR •utinutted malerul. AH I r U e n MBW be aigred by the authcr. Port Washington, New York, 11050 Alan Meyera SPORTS ASSISTANT Ad v e r O amenta are aTiiUMe »t IT ainublg raf. We accept cam- Jacqueline Kane FEATURES ASSISTANT era-ready ada or win deeign Uj > w r ipecifkationa For nwee in forma- Sidney Barish, Ekl.D., PRINCIPAL tion call our buaincM office at (filS) 883-4000 eiL 327. Justine Suh EDITtWlAL ASSISTANT Robert Albert, ADVISOR WahaveacirculatHin of3400aipieapB'iaaucwithnitiacnptKinab]F Jeff Colchamiro TECHNICAL ASSISTANT mail available for M.OO pa- achool-. Paul D. Schreiber ^ High School Fall interscholastic Athletic Schedule 1989 VARSITY FOOTBALL BOYS JV SOCCER QIRLS VARSITY SOCCER QIRLS JV VOLLEYBALL HsMf Coach: R. Kopp Coach: M. Nocafa Coach: S. Joannon Coach: P. Kosiba AisJsMnIs: J. Dalgais 9/8 Gar<»n C'ty A 4:15 9/12 Wheatlev A 4:15 9/12 Sewanhaka H 5:00 S. KlarkSes 99 Glen Cove A 1000 9/15 Ptainedge H 4-O0 919 VSN H S:X 9(23 Oceanside A 1:30 9/13 GNS A 4:15 9/19 Mineola A 4:X 921 CSH H 5:00 9(28 Hicksvllle H 4:30 9/15 Wantagh 4.30 9/21 Massapequa Gold A 4:X 9/26 Clarke A 530 10/6 Masswmqua A 4:00 9/18 East Meadow H 4 « ) 9/23 mainvlew H lOA) 928 Cade Place H SfC 10/u Hempstead H 2-O0 920 Calhoun H 4:00 926 Oceanside A 4:X 10/3 Glen Cove A 5 X 10/21 Uniondaie H 1.30 9'22 Mephacn A 4:30 928 Planview/JFK H 4 « ) 10/5 Jencho H 500 10/2B Syosset A 1:30 9/26 Oceanside H 4:00 10/2 Wvtagh H 4-00 10/11 Locust Vdley A 5:X 11/4 FafTTiingatfe A 2 « ] 938 CSH A 4:30 10 Plainedge A 4:X i a i 3 Mestbury A 5:X 11/11 LawfencB H 1:30 10/3 Farmlnodale A 4:30 10/10 Uineola H 4:00 10/17 CSH A 5:X 10/5 Sewanhaka A 4-30 10/12 Massapequa Gold H 4:X l a iS Clarke H 5:00 10/7 Easi MeadoM 1000 10 Plainview A 4:X 10(23 Cade Place A 5:X JV FOOTBALL 4 M 10O5 GlenCove H 5130 HMd Co«ch: M. Patterson 10 Calhoun 10/18 Oceanside H 4O0 4-00 10/27 Jertcho Aisislant J. Cannon 10/13 Mephwn H 10/20 Plainvlew/JFK A 4:X A 5:X 4:30 10/31 LocusiVailey H SflO 10/2 Mepnam A 4:X 10 Oceanside 10/24 Wanlaflh A 4 X 4:30 11/2 Westbury H 5:00 10/7 MacAflhur H 9:30 10/19 HickBville A 10/20 Fanningdale H 400 QIRLS VARSITY TENNIS 10/14 Calhoun A 9.10 4:00 1(V21 Long Beach H 9:30 10/24 SewanhaKa H Coach: S. Makoyr QIRLS VARSITY ICVae Plainview A 9:30 918 GlenCove A 4 X FIELD HOCKEY 11/4 ValIsy Streain Central H 9:30 BOYS VARSITY 922 Jencho H 4 15 Coach: K. Gallaghar 11/11 EastMeadow H 9:X CROSS COUNTRY 9/25 H s r n c V s 4-15 9/13 Clarke A 4:X Coach: A. Aca¥* TMt KhMluta subtacl to dung* wllhoul nolic«. Call to wrify tlma and pl«c«. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF THE PORT WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOLS, INC. A Major Sponsor of Pride In Port Day, Saturday, October 14,1989 THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBERS, 1989 17 Reza Carries a Big Stick and Wears a Skirt Breaking Through the Field Hockey Sex Barrier by Dan MnMhiU even worn elsewhere i n male field hockey In the spirit of Quarterback Prin- leagues, including one in Long Island. CMS, the beloved made for TV movie, Tdrather wear shorts,"commented Rafi, Schreiber'sown Rafi Reza j o i n s the ranks *But since it is the rules, HI do it to keep of actress-turned-quarterback Helen playing the game.* No, Rafi does not feel Hunt as an athlete who has broken awkward while changing; he changes i n through the sex barriers in tode/s ath- the boys' locker room along with the foot- letic world. However, Rafi does not have ball and soccer players. to wear shoulder pads equipped with a Coach Katherine Galla^er's main bra, but he does have to wear a skirt concern over Rafi was how he would fit Field Hockey is played in India, Af- into the team. 'A lot of these girls have rica, Europe, and even in the United been playing together for a while now, States, but in United States high schools and they feel comfortable together,' stated i t is primarily played by women, as op- Gallagher. *I was worried that when posed to schools in other parts of the someone new got thrown in, it would dis- world. Men's Field Hockey is an Olympic rupt this, b u t it hasnt.* Coach Gallagher sport, and Field Hockey is the Pakistani was also concerned about the attention national sport. Bom in Pakistan, Reza that Rafi has been getting. 'I'm afraid HafI take* the ball apfleld a^lnat Samlord. has a natural affection to the game. Rafi that attention will be shifted away from and his family moved from Pakistan to the girls who have been playing from the United Arab Emirates during his seventh grade and are up for post-season early childhood. It was there where he honors to one rare i n c i d e n t . ' When asked first played the sport in unorganized whether or not she feels that it is fair for gameeafterschotd. 'Afswboyswouldget him to play she answered, * It's ftur; he together and play for a few hours,' said hustles as much as anyone and is at Rafi. *But I always wanted to play on a practice everyday. He gets hit in the Kopp Steps In A s team." Rafi found the same problem in shins with the ball as much as anyone the United States that he found in the else.' United Arab Emiiates: no official team ensted. Rafi's opponents also do not object to Football Coach his p l a y i n g . Coach Gnllaghercommented Rafi came to the United States dur- that in the first game against Clarke ing his sophomore year, too late tobe^n there was some surprise and concern by Jonathan Schiff playingfor the team. After realizing that about Rafi, but these feelings wore off After a controversial year in which Schr«iber(and every other high school i n once the game started. Members of the former Coach Michael Rayfield was re- the county)1acked a field hockey program Seaford Varsity Field Hockey team com- lieved of his coaching duty, a highly re- for boys. Rafi learned that New York mented that Rati "had a lot of guts* and garded new Varstiy ^''ootball coach began State rules require schools to permit a they "give him a lot of credit." Said working on the new season. male player to play on a team of the oppo- another member of the Seaford squad, 'If Coach Richard Kopp, the new football site sex if there is no official team for boys he wants to play, then we can't stop him, coach and physical education teacher, and vice versa. Rafi received permission an d I gi v e hi m lots o f credi t for doi n g w h a t came to Schreiber from Riverhead in to play on the Girls' Field Hockey team he believes in.' Another said, "I don't Suffolk County. He commented that the before the start of his junior year. How- think thatll affect the game, so I guess pressure of stepping into a new coaching ever, his dream was thwarted j u s t before it's okay. Plus, he's got a lot of guts to go position is dwarfed when compared to the he began practicing when Mr. lliomas out there wearing a skirt.* stress of his previous job. "There is rto Romeo, c h a i r m a n of the Phyneal Educa- Rafi's play has contributed greatly to pressure like coaching at Riverhead. tion Department, received a letter from the t«am. He scored in the team's first That's pressure.' 'nie pressure at River- Bemie O'Brien, Executive Director cf game, a 4-3 victory over Clarke. In the head stems frxnn a "winning tradition Section VIII (Nassau County) sporta, taam'a come-from-behind victory over since 1910.* stating that it was the East Meadow, he county's poticy to for- Kopp comes to Schreiber with an assisted the winning bid bc^ from playing impressive resume including having goal in the final min- guided Riverhead to the Rutgers Cup last on a girls' team (and Coach Kopp lUrectiiv the Viking utes. Coach Gal- vice versa). season. Suffolk County's most coveted Kopp seems to stress a team-oriented lagher attributes his trophy. His team posted an impressive 9- philosophy. "I would like to see everyone success to his track Rafi did n o t l e t his 1 record last season. improve and be the best that they can be. experience, and said dream die. To persuade One reason that Coach Kopp wanted 'niatismygoal. I can't ask for more than that his strong run- Mr. 03rien to permit to come to a Nassau school to coach is that. Every player knows his primary ning has helped him him to play, Rafi sent becausehegrewupin Nassau. Themtuor role, and if he can improve that will help keep up vrith the him copies o f state laws differences between coaching in Nassau the team. Everything we do is based on game. Although Rafi and rulings. Finally, and in Suffolk are the "numbers.* He the team.' cannot be given all O'Brien succumbed to explained, " ^ h r e i b e r i s a League I school When asked what his outlook on the the credit for team's Rafi's persistence and in Nassau, but it would be a League V season was, Kopp said, "Right now I'm in success, the Field allowed him to play on school in Suffolk.* Schoolsare placed into the dark. We have done well in scrim- Hockey team is en- the girls' team a week different leagues according to their stu- mages, and if the players stay healthy we j<^nga2-l-l season before this year's sea- dent population; a League I school has can have an impact on the league.* MMibegan. M r . O ' B r i e n after two very disap- the largest student body. Mr. Kopp tikes pointing years. The Some newly instituted programs that •aid that is was not the the smaller school because "the relation- Kopp has brought to Schreiber are a new county's policy to per- team is 1-0 in league ship between player and coach is games, and has newsletter that is sent to parents and mit this, but would RaC Hesa toMOmvictoiy. stronger.* The transition from one school players to keep them updated on the to another for a coach can be especially season. He also monitors players'grades make an exceptitm i n Rafi's case. doubled the amount of g o a l s t h a t i t scored difficult. Acceptance by the players as After feeling awkward for the first all last year in just a few games. during the off season to see if they im- well as the community may take time to prove. He has started an academic a l l - few days, Reza has fit into the team and Rafi does plan to play field hockey in gain. Kopp seems to have conquered this iestartingatthepositionoflink. 'Atfirst the future. Although the Olympics are a star team based on this in which players challenge quickly and has the football meeting his criteria will get shirts. I felt really out of place,' said Reza, *but distant dream, collegiate play is n o t out of program offand running. "The transition now I feel as though I'm part of t h e team.* the question. "Many univernties have has been very smooth. ITie kids have Kopp said he likes the small town Rafi also felt awkward when he was re- male field hockey teams,' commented been very receptive to the coaching. Al- atmosphere of Port Washington. The quired to wear a skirt in games. Skirts, Reza, 'And if I had to chooee between a though I have not had much contact with only problems that he foreaees in the which are a part of the standard field few schools and one of them had a field the parents, everything so far has been futurearetbeopponenta. However,Coach hockey uniform, must be worn in high hockey program, I would go to that uni- V^oaitive.' Kopp feels that the team can adapt to all schod field hockey games, a n d skirts are versity.* possible problems j I m THE SCHREIBER TIMES SPORTS THURSDAY. OCTOBERS. 2989 JUNIOR VARSITY SPOR PDATE pressure of equaling the previous team's mores, have been bright epota in gamea. Junior Varsity record. Coach M i k e Nocera expressed that The t«am is 4-l,beating Sewanaka, Val- Junior Varsity his goal this year was not specifically to ley Stream North, Cold Spring Harbor, Boys Soccer surpass last year's teem but to wi n games. and Carle Pace. The team's only loaa tAy hope,* Nocera said, " i t that the play- came in a cloee match againet a atrcmg Football by Gr9f JUCMUB ersimprove their t l d l U a n d p o n t i o n play.* Clarke team. The game waa also their A laat-minuU win over Greet Neck The team will once again face only away game. The team lootu f o r w a r d hy David Caalow South signaled the beginning of thia Farmingdale, Port's biggest rival in its to their &tur» gamee and preparing the For the paat three years when Coach •eaaon's c o m p e t i t i o n for Schreiber'a Bcy^ extensive 18-gam« schedule. young players for future v a n i ^ careers. Patterson'sJunior Varsity Football teams Junior Varnty Soccer team. have taken the field, victory has seemed Although the team lost its first two Junior Varsity almost a sure thing. His teams have lost scrimmagea against Garden City and Glen Freshman only one game in the last three years. Cove, i t came back stron^^y i n the season Coach Patteraon's succeas in the past opener to beat the Great Neck South Vollleyball Tennis puts a l o t o f added preesure on this year's team by a score of 3-2. Port started by Arvind Purohit squad. quickly, moving ahead 2-0 in thefirst half "Hie Girls' Junior Varsity Volleyball by Jonathon Schiff The winning tradition was somewhat but failed toholdi te lead as South tied the team is hard at work trying to reproduce The Girls' Freshman Tennis team, dampened as the team lost to Mepham score by halftime. Under Captains Jeff the same type of quality record that last coached by Peter Travis, is 'looking for- 24-20 on October 3 i n their season opener. Wald and David Caslow, Port players year's squad produced. Coming off a 9-5 ward to a winning season." "The team is This setback broke a two year unbeaten kept the pressure on throughout the sec- season, i t will not be easy for the rela- a multi-dimensional, i n t e r n a t i o n a l team," streak for the J.V. Football team. ond half With the score tied 2-2 and less tively young team to equal its previous according to Travis. The team boeBte a The future, though, looks hopeful for than 6 minutes left to play in the game, accomplishments. Coach Paul Kosibe powerful group of singles players backed this young and enthusiastic squad. Re- Port changed the tempo as th^ pushed has said that one of the main goals he up by a good core of doubles teams. Lead- turning starters Tim Caban and Lance the halt up the field, finishing off with a hopes the teem will accomplish thia sea- ing players have been Laurie Lobell,Clea Marquez are coming off good freshman goal by right wing David Hargreavee. son is to *play the whole season as a more Gottleib, Betsy (Ginger, and ChiakaeHua. seasons and will be looked towards for Goalie Aids Maliorakis played a solid organized team and bemor« game smart.* A strong doubles combination is com- leadership and spirit aAer a tough loss. gameinnet while J o r d a n Klein anchored Sophomore Lisa Barr and junior prised of Esther Lee and Valarie Lincy. ITiis year's team has implemented a a strong defense. Joanne Suk have tended to show signs of This team is comprised of many play- new run-oriented offense known as the The team, which has been practicing leadership during the games and it is ers whose past experience should prove 'wishbone.* Itconsistsofathreerunning daily since August 28, faces the obstacle hoped that they will continue thisleader- to be beneficial. If the team begins play back offense. This ofTensive scheme has of living up to the II-O-I record that last ship into the season. Newcomers Tracey strongly as Coach Travis predicted, then had outetandi n g success on the high schocJ year's team compiled. 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OCmSER B. 1989 19 Inexperienced Girls' Varsity Volleyball Struggles by Rob Pittman of juniors and sophomores. Returning After having placed third in the team member Jordana Glantz com- Manhasset Tournament on September mented, 1 think the team, although very 15, Schreiber'a Varsity Volleyball t«am young, is skillful and shows potential for resumed play with an encouraging vic- a successful season.' Betty Hatton, an- other returning star, was selected to the This promioing result followed an All-Tournament team at the Manhasset opening season loss to Sewanahka in tournament. which the team displayed signs of inexpe- Despite the loss to Division 1 Sewan- rience. Since that time the team lost a haka. Coach Lederer sees a "positive tough match to Valley Stream Central. outlook for upcoming matches.' Mr. In their most recent match, the team de- Lederer also stated,"We faired well con- feated Cold Spring Harbor, scoring their sidering t h a t wearein revision landpro- first victory and raised their record to 1- vided strong competition for our Division 2, 1-0 in league games. 1 opponents.* The key to the latest win was first Overall, Lederer remarked, "The team serve percentage. The team was getting is in good spirits and excited for the up- many of their serves in leading to many coming season. Maybe we will continue easy points. the success of last season's second place This year's squad consists primarily team.* Girls' Varsity Soccer Expresses Optimism Muniko IGshi^iiii sets the laJl fur M Port qiikel by Jordana Glantz Joannon. "Then wemustdevelopateam Cross Country Rebuilds •Rie Schreiber Girls' Varsity Soccer peraonaUty.' Port will also be playing i n by Jim Dimas team will be sportinganewlook thisyear. a new league this year, one which Jocui- BOYS lege Invitational, which draws several l^e team is comprised of nine freshmen non describes as "very competitive where thousand high school athletes from and nine others, which gives the team every team is good and there are no easy The 1969Boys' Cross-Country team is around the country. At the season's end what Coach Ste&nie Joannon calls "a games." made up largely of newcomers, but a there is the conference championship as balance of youth and experience.' The The squad was severely affected by strong core of returning underolass run- well as the Nassau County champion- team will be spearheaded hy senior cap- the graduaticKt of several players, but ners should offset the heavy losses from ship, where Port placed third last year. tains Eliza Comer, Amy Flyer, a n d Tara Coach Joannon feels the team's strength last year. Meredith. will be its youth. "We have young, tal- Coach Robert Acevedo describes them GIRLS So far, the team has played four games, ented players who will complement the as a team that doesn't have much experi- losing three of four. In the first, against experience rf our returners.' Returning ence, but he also says they have a lot of The 1989 Girls' Crosa-Country team Wheatly, Port was close throughout, but players who will be looked upon to fill talent and a good positive attitude to- is currently undergoing a rebuilding lostbyaacoreof^-O. In the second^ama, leadership roles include sophomores ward their running. process. Aitnougn lew memoera oi lasi. Plainedge took apart the defense enroute Karen Newirth and Monica Niwa, jun- There is a good amount of com petition year's team have returned, memberehip to an 8-0 victory. Continuing a streak of iors Gina Gabrielli and Gwynn Riordan, on this large team of about twenty mem- is up since last season, giving Schreiber being shut out every game, the girls lost and seniors Eliza Comer and Jen Cohen. bera. The team is led by Doug Ramsdell, its largest cross-country team in several toMaasepequa,3-0. Salvationfinallyar- Coach Joennon expressed optimism who was All-Coun^ last season, and years. Returning members i n c l u d e Tanya rived as the team defeated Plainview, 2- concerning the second h a l f of the season, Tom Heinz, another strong returning Clusener, Kara Courtois, and a revital- 1. Goals were scored by Jessica Brodsky " I think early only on we will experience athlete. Charles Siege) a n d Matt Sadow- ized Jesse Graham. Newcomers Maria and Jenny Langton. growing pains because the team is so sky, both with no school running experi- Finizzio, Nancy Kelly, and Leigh This year's squad faces many chal- young. Towards the second half I think ence prior to this year, along with re- Tommpert have contributed to the team lenges. "Firstofall.wemustgettoknow the team will gel and become a factor in turner Rob Wick fill out the team's top greatly, filling in the remaining spots. each other as players on the field," says the division." five runnere. The girlshave finished second i n their Port has had two triangular meets first two meets. On October 3, Clusener losing to tough squads from Baldwin and camein fourth and Courtoisfiniahedninth Oceanside, but have defeated Levittovm against Farmingdale and Hicksville. Girls' Varsity Tennis and Massapequa. Other important fu- Coach Bruce MacDonald said that if ture meets include the St. Anthony meet the veterans have a strong seas^m and on October 7 and then, on October 14, the underclassmen continue to improve, Plays With Confidence Port will compete i n the Manhattan Col- the squad should have a very solid year. by Christopher Borris tough number one position in doubles. According to Coach Stan Makover, The second doubles position is filled by the Giris' Varsity Tennis team is pre- Erica Brody and Miho Sasaki. Lisa dicted to win its conference, "We have a Seslowe a n d newcomer Denlse A l b e r t are Football Starts Strongly strong team,* says M a k o v e r . "Weshould the third doubles team. The fourth continued from page 20 do well in Conference II.' doubles position is held by Robin Epstein with a two point conversion andheld the the season a h e a d . He saidhewillinitiate In their most recent match against and Kavita Shroff. Comets in check, as Part went on to win an option play offense, commonly seen i n Herricks, Port dominated all the way, Anotherfeatureofthispower^l team 16-9. ^jX)llege football games and very recently sweeping the first four matches en route is the depth of it's bench. Many strong Port's game playing is undoubtedly in the National Football League. On de- to an impressive victory. Sejal Doctw alternates can easily fill in anywhere the result of the strategy from Schreiber's fense. Coach Kopp will stick to a 4-4 scored an exciting come-fixmi-behind win when needed. new Varsity Football coach Rick Kopp. alignment (4 hnemen, 4 linebackers). in the pivotal first singles position match Coach Makover predicts that Kopp, who was the coach of the 9-1 Suf- However, for the team to win, as men- and was supported by Emily Rosenberg Wheatley, Herricks, and Jericho will be folk County Champion Riverhead Var- tioned by Coach Kopp, they must keep who also won playing singles. Port's main challenges in Conferencs II. sity Football squad last year, has made a that same positive outlook that has pro- very good impression on the players. pelled them so far. Kopp said,'Practices This followed a 6-2 matches victory are going very well. We have 29 solid over Glen Cove. As evidenced by these Several team members have commented on Coach Kopp's "well organized* prac- playere this year, and no injuries as of two games, Port is backing Coach yet. TheyVe basically the same kind of Makover's prediction powerfully. Advertise tices. Steve Bardong, a member of this year's team, said, "He always knows kids I had at Riverhead. It depends on "Hie team is composed of returning exactly what we're going to do before we their attitude.' When asked about this players with the addition of some spark go out and play.* Many team membere team's advantages over other schools, he provided by new onee. Sejal Doctor Is Here spoke o f the team's new image in practice. focused on quickness and attitude, add- playing the number one singles position. Jon Camera, veteran quarterback, said ing that "size has nothing to do with She is backed up by Robin Kent and Kopp's practices "have a very positive winning." With both the team and the Emily Rosenberg playi ng second and third attitude and are run well.* This player coach highly optimistic, the Vikings fi- singes, respectively. The powerful singles (516) 883-4000 support has instilled a new confidence i n nally might pull themselves out of their lineup i s coupled with an evenly powered the Vikings. perennial slump and become a serious doubles l i n e u p . ext. 327 contender in Nassau County. Jamie Gould and Jodi Litwin play the Coach Kopp is a l s o very positive about THE SCHREIBER TIMES THURSDAY, ^^^rurmcnAvTi^^T^DP^^^^ OCTOBER 5. 1989 Varsity Football Sprints To Victories by Alan Mey«ra endzoneby Port, resulting in a safety and ries, 115 yards) ran an option play down punt, the snap sailed high over the I t seema thai the Vamty Football putting the Comets ahead 2-0. Then, the sideline from the 50 yard line for a punter's head and rdled several yards team has been rebom. Practices are with less t h a n a minute left to play in the touchdown. Port was right back in the back. The punter recovered the ball and sin